Interactive effects of light, temperature and cultivar on photosynthesis in evening primrose (Oenothera spp.) crops

2005 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. Fieldsend
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Biomass Accumulation ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Clear Correlation ◽  
Oilseed Crop ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Breeding Lines ◽  
Evening Primrose

The photosynthetic performance of evening primrose (Oenothera spp.), a temperate oilseed crop, was assessed during the period of rapid biomass accumulation and flower bud formation. Light response curves constructed from field-grown plants harvested in late May, late June and late July were similar, suggesting that the photosynthetic capacity of evening primrose leaves is not readily susceptible to low temperatures. The maximum quantum efficiency of CO2 assimilation and light-saturated rate of CO2 assimilation data were comparable to other C3 species. Short-term changes in photosynthetic efficiency, measured as the ratio of variable to maximal chlorophyll fluorescence, Fv/Fm, were assessed on field-grown plants of five breeding lines during late May and early June, and on glasshouse-grown plants under controlled temperatures and light levels. Low temperature-dependent photoinhibition (measured as a decline in Fv/Fm) occurred in both field and controlled-environment studies. Differences were observed between breeding lines in the rate of recovery upon a return to more favourable conditions. A clear correlation between Fv/Fm and CO2 assimilation was demonstrated, suggesting that low temperature-dependent photoinhibition could lead to reduced biomass accumulation in evening primrose crops grown in cool temperate climates.

In Situ Analysis of Surface Contaminant Desorption during Low-Temperature Silicon Substrate Cleaning using Reflection Electron Energy Loss Spectrometry

1992 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selmer S. Wong ◽  
Shouleh Nikzad ◽  
Channing C. Ahn ◽  
Aimee L. Smith ◽  
Harry A. Atwater
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Energy Loss ◽  
Electron Energy ◽  
Core Loss ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Electron Energy Loss Spectrometry ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Chemical Analysis Technique ◽  
Electron Energy Loss

ABSTRACTWe have employed reflection electron energy loss spectrometry (REELS), a surface chemical analysis technique, in order to analyze contaminant coverages at the submonolayer level during low-temperature in situ cleaning of hydrogen-terminated Si(100). The chemical composition of the surface was analyzed by measurements of the C K, O K and Si L2,3 core loss intensities at various stages of the cleaning. These results were quantified using SiC(100) and SiO2 as reference standards for C and O coverage. Room temperature REELS core loss intensity analysis after sample insertion reveals carbon at fractional monolayer coverage. We have established the REELS detection limit for carbon coverage to be 5±2% of a monolayer. A study of temperature-dependent hydrocarbon desorption from hydrogen-terminated Si(100) reveals the absence of carbon on the surface at temperatures greater than 200°C. This indicates the feasibility of epitaxial growth following an in situ low-temperature cleaning and also indicates the power of REELS as an in situ technique for assessment of surface cleanliness.

scholarly journals Preventing thermoinhibition in a thermosensitive lettuce genotype by seed imbibition at low temperature

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 477-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warley Marcos Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Lactuca Sativa ◽  
Lettuce Seed ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Lettuce Seeds ◽  
Lactuca Sativa L ◽  
Lettuce Seed Germination ◽  
Dark Green

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) seed germination is strongly temperature dependent and under high temperatures, germination of most of genotypes can be erratic or completely inhibited. Lettuce seeds of 'Dark Green Boston' (DGB) were incubated at temperatures ranging from 15° to 35°C at light and dark conditions. Other seeds were imbibed in dark at 20°; 25°; 30°; and 35°C for 8 and 16 hours and then transferred to 20 or 35°C, in dark. Seeds were also incubated at constant temperature of 20° and 35 °C, in the dark, as control. In another treatment, seeds were primed for 3 days at 15°C with constant light. DGB lettuce seeds required light to germinate adequately at temperatures above 25°C. Seeds incubated at 20°C had 97% germination, whereas seeds incubated at 35°C did not germinate. Seeds imbibed at 20°C for 8 and 16 hours had germination. At 35°C, seeds imbibed initially at 20°C for 8 and 16 hours, had 89 and 97% germination, respectively. Seeds imbibed at 25°C for 16 hours, germinated satisfactory at 35°C. High temperatures of imbibition led to no germination. Primed and non-primed seeds had 100% germination at 20°C. Primed seeds had 100% germination at 35°C, whereas non-primed seeds germinate only 4%. The first hours of imbibition are very critical for lettuce seed germination at high temperatures.

DYNAMICS OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS-LIKE PHASE IN MANGANITES

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (04n06) ◽  
pp. 842-847
Author(s):  
C. CASTELLANO ◽  
F. CORDERO ◽  
R. CANTELLI ◽  
M. FERRETTI
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Function ◽  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Imaginary Part ◽  
Lattice Relaxation ◽  
Relaxation Processes ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Energy Barriers ◽  
Nanostructured State

We report anelastic spectroscopy measurements of La 1-x Ca x MnO 3 performed in order to better characterize the nature of the phase transitions and microscopic lattice relaxation processes present in these materials. A peak in the imaginary part of the elastic susceptibility presents a behaviour typical of inhomogeneous and glass-like systems. We have performed a quantitative analysis calculating the temperature dependent distribution function of the energy barriers of the fluctuations characterizing this nanostructured state.

scholarly journals Photosynthetic Physiology of Blue, Green, and Red Light: Light Intensity Effects and Underlying Mechanisms

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Liu ◽  
Marc W. van Iersel
Keyword(s):  
Blue Light ◽  
Interactive Effect ◽  
Red Light ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
Photon Flux Density ◽  
Light Spectrum ◽  
Response Curves

Red and blue light are traditionally believed to have a higher quantum yield of CO2 assimilation (QY, moles of CO2 assimilated per mole of photons) than green light, because green light is absorbed less efficiently. However, because of its lower absorptance, green light can penetrate deeper and excite chlorophyll deeper in leaves. We hypothesized that, at high photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), green light may achieve higher QY and net CO2 assimilation rate (An) than red or blue light, because of its more uniform absorption throughtout leaves. To test the interactive effects of PPFD and light spectrum on photosynthesis, we measured leaf An of “Green Tower” lettuce (Lactuca sativa) under red, blue, and green light, and combinations of those at PPFDs from 30 to 1,300 μmol⋅m–2⋅s–1. The electron transport rates (J) and the maximum Rubisco carboxylation rate (Vc,max) at low (200 μmol⋅m–2⋅s–1) and high PPFD (1,000 μmol⋅m–2⋅s–1) were estimated from photosynthetic CO2 response curves. Both QYm,inc (maximum QY on incident PPFD basis) and J at low PPFD were higher under red light than under blue and green light. Factoring in light absorption, QYm,abs (the maximum QY on absorbed PPFD basis) under green and red light were both higher than under blue light, indicating that the low QYm,inc under green light was due to lower absorptance, while absorbed blue photons were used inherently least efficiently. At high PPFD, the QYinc [gross CO2 assimilation (Ag)/incident PPFD] and J under red and green light were similar, and higher than under blue light, confirming our hypothesis. Vc,max may not limit photosynthesis at a PPFD of 200 μmol m–2 s–1 and was largely unaffected by light spectrum at 1,000 μmol⋅m–2⋅s–1. Ag and J under different spectra were positively correlated, suggesting that the interactive effect between light spectrum and PPFD on photosynthesis was due to effects on J. No interaction between the three colors of light was detected. In summary, at low PPFD, green light had the lowest photosynthetic efficiency because of its low absorptance. Contrary, at high PPFD, QYinc under green light was among the highest, likely resulting from more uniform distribution of green light in leaves.

The effect of low temperature coating and annealing on structural and optical properties of CdSe/CdS core/shell QDs

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Isarov ◽  
N. Grumbach ◽  
Georgy I. Maikov ◽  
Jenya Tilchin ◽  
Youngjin Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Interface Layer ◽  
Longitudinal Optical ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Longitudinal Optical Phonon ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Structural And Optical Properties ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Temperature Dependent Properties

This paper presents the optical temperature dependent properties, over a wide range of temperatures from 4 to 300 K, of new CdSe/CdS core/shell colloidal quantum dots (QDs) with varying shell thickness coated and annealed at low temperature. It was demonstrated that low temperature coating and annealing processes enhanced the photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield accompanied by variation in the QDs structure, formation of an alloyed interface layer, suppression of the number of defects at the CdSe/CdS interface, band gap energy red-shift, narrowing of CdS longitudinal optical phonon band, and decrease of the PL inhomogeneous broadening parameter.

Growth Characteristics of Common Milkweed

Weed Science ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry S. Jeffery ◽  
Laren R. Robison
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Seed Dormancy ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Multiple Shoots ◽  
Growth Characteristics ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Asclepias Syriaca ◽  
Leaf Pair

Seed dormancy of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca L.) is broken by a few days of moist low-temperature after-ripening. The duration of low-temperature after-ripening of the seeds is temperature dependent. Seedling emergence is best when the seeds are planted 1 to 2 cm deep and extremely limited when planted 6 cm deep. Seedlings have the capacity to produce new shoots if clipped in the 1 to 1¾-leaf pair stage and multiple shoots if clipped in the 2 to 2½-leaf pair stage. All seedlings reaching the 4 to 4½-leaf pair stage before clipping produced new shoots.

Impact of temperature-dependent hole injection on low-temperature electroluminescence collapse in ultraviolet light-emitting diodes

2012 ◽  
Vol 101 (25) ◽  
pp. 253512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig G. Moe ◽  
Gregory A. Garrett ◽  
Paul Rotella ◽  
Hongen Shen ◽  
Michael Wraback ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Ultraviolet Light ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Hole Injection ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes
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